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Once a year, we all get a chance to start over again, a chance to reset our hopes and goals, put the past aside and to approach the future with optimism - and New Year's Eve has always been a celebration of that.

Upon arriving at Loko in Waterford, Lucinda O’Sullivan was amused by the enormous effort that has clearly been put into making it seem casual and effortless, If only they put as much thought into the food...

'Just knock three times and whisper low, that you and I were sent by Joe . . ." There's a real whiff of Hernando's Hideaway to the new Cavern, a wine bar on Upper Baggot Street. It is the sort of place that you think you have discovered all by yourself an

Finding it difficult to choose from their extensive, authentic menu of tagines, Lucinda O’Sullivan was delighted by the food and atmosphere at the new Kenz Moroccan Restaurant & Takeaway in Blackrock, Co. Dublin

To celebrate World Animal Week 4th – 10th October coinciding with the feast day of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals on October 4th, the ISPCA is launching a social media campaign and asking all animal lovers to Join Our Fight to #EndCruel

With a great new team now in the saddle,the legendary Unicorn Restaurant, just off D2’s vibrant Merrion Row, is back to its best, with fantastic food, superb service and a wonderful atmosphere, says Lucinda O’Sullivan

Having purchased the former Lodge at Doonbeg, in Co. Clare, for a cool €15m, Lucinda O’Sullivan wondered what plans ‘The Donald’ had in store for the fabulous estate that completes his so-called ‘Trump Triangle’

The sun hasn't shone on us much this summer, but when did we ever really need the sun to have a good time? For us, the sun has always just been a bonus! There are still two weeks in which to have a really great time before the kids go back to school.

The new Jules Restaurant, on Dublin's Dame Street, may have some pedigree when it comes to its foodie history and ambience, but the only thing modern about the menu are the prices, says Lucinda O'Sullivan

Last Tuesday saw the launch of Create at Brown Thomas, showcasing and celebrating the works and talent of some 50 Irish designers and craftspeople. The event will run until August 16 in Dublin, with pop-ups also taking place in BTs in Cork and Limerick

The notion of a lovely al fresco summer supper had certainly appealed, but the artic weather on the day, called for an indoor venue offering protection from the elements! We spotted the perfect answer; Mykonos.

Not everybody has it in them to be a true hotelier - let alone a five-star hotelier. You have to have that innate ability to be a people person, to be out there greeting and interacting with your guests, not hiding in an office writing reports.

With cool, retro-modern décor, (wood and open brick meet chrome) and stunning views out over Galway Bay and Blackrock, not to mention some of freshest and best seafood you will ever taste, the Fisherman Seafood Bar and Grill has become a real hotspot.

With an elegance and old world charm, that makes you feel as though you’ve stepped into a French chateau, the Roseville Rooms restaurant at the fabulous Faithlegg House Hotel & Golf Resort, in Co. Waterford, is undoubtedly a great place to eat.

I must confess I had steam coming out of my ears by the time I'd arrived at the new Carluccio's, which has just opened in Glasthule, Co Dublin. I'd called up to book a table but was told they were not taking bookings for the first few nights,only walk-ins

To commemorate the Official Visit of the Prince of Wales, Price Charles & Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall to Galway on Monday next May 19th ; a special “Royal Afternoon Tea “ will be available at Hotel Meyrick, overlooking Eyre Square.

We've had the gastropub and now it's the gastroclub. I love the notion of good restaurant-style food being served in casual surroundings, as do many others, which is why Michelin-starred chefs worldwide are rapidly turning to this burgeoning market...

Since hitting the ground running some five years ago, the fab Pichet has gone from strength to strength, keeping high the bar of good food in Ireland and continuing to be one of the hottest spots in Dublin City.

The Pavilion, at the University of Limerick is one of the best multi purpose venues in Ireland. Wonderfully modern and fantastically equipped, The Pavilion is proudly operated by Pat O’Sullivan’s Masterchefs Hospitality.

The gastro pub has taken Ireland by storm these last few years, marrying really well prepared and sourced foods with the relaxed atmosphere of a pub setting. Bobby Byrne’s in Limerick City is a perfect example of this.

Beautifully situated, with fantastic views looking out over Dublin Bay and the inescapable freshness of the sea air, is Bay restaurant, which, from the moment I walked through the door, was a pleasure to visit.

Bread and wine are two of the great joys in life; both almost as old as time, both loved unreservedly more than ever. And now we are out of the recession, there has been a great resurgence in the opening of standalone wine shops and artisan bakeries arou

Here we are on Mother's Day - and hopefully the lady of the manor is being spoiled rotten. However, women always have to think ahead for 'high days and holy days', and, with Paddy's Day on top of us, the question du jour is: "Are you having bacon and cab

Twirling my fork languorously through luscious ribbons of fettucine and popping the results of my efforts into my mouth, almost caused a When Harry Met Sally moment! There's a US TV show, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, and such establishments are hot as he

Knitting has become hugely popular again over the past few years and when I heard about Winnie’s Craft Cafe, I was excited to pay a visit. What I found there was a whole other world of fabulous wools and crafts in a wonderful and welcoming café setting.

On a recent cross-country sojourn, we stopped for dinner at the Eastern Tandoori Restaurant in Galway and we were certainly glad that we did. An evening spent enjoying really good Indian food is amongst my very favourite things to do.

What's in a name? Well, marketing people would say that your business moniker is very important in luring people across your doorstep. The name needs to be appropriate to the type of customer you want to attract....

David Dennison has been a well-known name on the food and wine scene in Waterford for many years. He formerly had The Wine Vaults, a popular restaurant and wine business on the city's historic High Street, which sadly closed just as the recession hit

Many of us will be overindulging in chocolate this Valentine's weekend as hopefully our beloveds will have done the decent thing by stumping up for chocolates to go with the red roses! Chocolates and roses have always been associated with love....

At the tender age of 15, Antonio Cavaliere left his home in Italy to join his older brother, who was already working in Quo Vadis, a well-known Italian restaurant in Dublin, which operated for many years in St Andrew's Street.

Right in the heart of Dublin’s City Centre, at the Chester Beatty Library in the grounds of Dublin Castle, is a very special café, which has been delighting its patrons with a fantastic array of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean foods.

Beeftro, a steak house with a French twist, opened just over a year ago in Dundrum Town Centre. Describing itself as a purveyor of ‘Viandes de Qualite’, the idea started originally in Monaco and now has branches from Mexico to Moscow.

A new chapter for this... East Side Story
A legendary Dublin pub has reopened with a cool new style, says Lucinda O'Sullivan, who was impressed by the ethereal delights of woodruff and sorrel in a dessert that tasted of springtime

At the Lyrath Estate Hotel, there is a fantastic assortment of choices when it comes to sating those culinary cravings. Their fabulous La Perla Restaurant, is simply a delight to dine in, featuring a vast picture window that runs the length of the room.

The City of Kilkenny has been pulling in crowds and crowds of tourists for as long as I can remember. Its fantastic 12th Century castle has been drawing spectators and history buffs to its doors from far and wide.

We have tended down the years to associate self-service cafes as being the dining element in Department Stores. Indeed, when my boys were young, the self-service restaurant in the then Switzer’s was the cause of great excitement.